Vermont ranks #35 among US states for total patents filed all time, with 39,482 patents from 4,968 inventors across 229 cities. On a per-capita basis that is 61.4 patents per 1,000 residents, a standard benchmark for comparing state-level R&D intensity.
Top Cities in Vermont All Time
| Rank | City | Patents | Inventors |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Burlington, VT | 11,081 | 1,136 |
| #2 | Burlington, VT | 4,216 | 475 |
| #3 | Colchester, VT | 3,626 | 432 |
| #4 | Jericho, VT | 2,583 | 170 |
| #5 | Williston, VT | 2,291 | 203 |
| #6 | Underhill, VT | 2,100 | 98 |
| #7 | Shelburne, VT | 1,120 | 140 |
| #8 | Butlers Corners, VT | 985 | 32 |
| #9 | Hartford, VT | 723 | 157 |
| #10 | Vergennes, VT | 618 | 133 |
| #11 | Rutland, VT | 568 | 112 |
| #12 | Saint Albans, VT | 506 | 84 |
| #13 | Waterbury, VT | 483 | 87 |
| #14 | Manchester Center, VT | 384 | 115 |
| #15 | Grand Isle, VT | 373 | 18 |
| #16 | Saint Johnsbury Center, VT | 348 | 89 |
| #17 | Enosburg Falls, VT | 328 | 81 |
| #18 | Jericho Center, VT | 311 | 5 |
| #19 | Brattleboro, VT | 275 | 82 |
| #20 | Stowe, VT | 275 | 64 |
| #21 | Barnard, VT | 270 | 3 |
| #22 | Middlebury, VT | 260 | 87 |
| #23 | White River Junction, VT | 256 | 41 |
| #24 | Winooski, VT | 247 | 57 |
| #25 | Montpelier, VT | 218 | 69 |